Kaplan Method

Kaplan’s method is a method of treating bone fractures developed by Soviet traumatologist Alexander Vasilyevich Kaplan. This method was proposed in 1928 and is still widely used in traumatology and orthopedics.

The Kaplan method involves using a special orthopedic device that fixes the damaged bone in the correct position and ensures its proper fusion. The device consists of several elements, such as splints, rods, screws and other elements, which provide the necessary fixation and support for the damaged bone.

One of the main advantages of the Kaplan method is its effectiveness and safety. This method allows you to quickly and effectively heal a fracture, ensuring proper bone healing without the risk of complications. In addition, the Kaplan method can be used to treat various types of fractures, including fractures of the collarbone, hip, shoulder, tibia and other bones.

However, like any other treatment method, the Kaplan method has its drawbacks. One of them is that it can be uncomfortable for the patient, especially if he needs to wear the device for a long time. In addition, this method can be expensive and requires professional maintenance of the device.

In general, the Kaplan method is an effective and safe method of treating fractures, which is widely used in traumatological practice. It allows you to quickly and correctly heal a fracture and ensure proper bone fusion. However, like any treatment method, it has its advantages and disadvantages, and the choice of a specific method depends on many factors, such as the type of fracture, the patient’s age, his state of health, and others.

Orthopedic doctor, academician of the USSR Academy of Medical Sciences Vladimir Abramovich Kaplan was born on March 6, 1895, in the city of Nezhin, Chernigov province. After graduating from the Faculty of Medicine of Kharkov University, he was an assistant to Professor V.P. Filatova to the tuberculosis clinic. In 1925 he defended his doctoral dissertation and began working at the Leningrad Institute named after P.P. Persikov, head of the surgical department and scientific work on blood metabolism in the field of trauma. Since the autumn of 1930, he worked part-time as the chief physician of the Central Clinical Hospital No. 1, here he created a reconstructive group of the clinic.

In 1944, he organized the Institute for Rehabilitation of Operated Patients - the first scientific institution of this profile in our country. For about 35 years, Professor V.A. Kaplan led this institution - an institute that had the status of a research institute. Here, using the methods he developed, many patients underwent treatment and rehabilitation; again